The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-14
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA

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CALIFORNIA
The Post room of Stanton Post, No. IS, Los An
Rcles was recently the scene OF one OF the most
Interesting events occurring IA the Annals OF TINS
of the Military Division of Arizona, ana Capt
Henry W LAwtou. 4th II. :. CAV, widely known
a. A most brave aud efficient officer OF volunteers
during tlIe war. aud world famous AZ the capor OF
Geronimo, having on that occasion become MEM
beers of that Post. The event was also made the oc-
casion for a visit nom the newly elected Depart
paent Commander Edward :. Solomon, and his per
eonHl staff aud other visiting Commanders of note
When Tie Post had opened Commander Solomon
presented himself and was admitted, accompanied
by Junior Vice Department Commander Alien u.
Bird and Past Department Commanders w. *.
Snedberg, j. W. Staples and G. Mason hlnne All
of san Francisco. The party of distinguished
guests were received with due honors and invited
10 seats of honor in the Post. Following these
came Thos. :. Taylor. Assistant Acknowledgement
of the Department; r. III. Orton, Assistant Quarter
master-Ci eneral, aud Henry J. Dibble, Commander
OF Lincoln Post. No !, OF san Francisco.
officer of the Day Jordan then announced that
Comrade Nelson A. Miles from Department of
North Carolina, who had presented hls petition Tor
transfer from a Post in that Department To stanton
Post was al the outpost aud desired admission.
The Officer Of the Day was instructed 10 introduce
the distinguished con,rade. which done. aud
lac WAS received ar "a comrade of the Post with due
Formally lBy Commander A. w. Thornton. Capt
Iawton then mustered IN.
Ipon returning Ia order. Department Com
mnnder Salomon addressed the comrades present
In q few pitly and earnest remarks. congrhtuiatlng
Stanton Post upon their prosperity ana the goody
membership of intelligent. Interested comrades lie
saw around him. He reminded the comrades that
the Department had enjoyed a boom during the
past wear owing 10 the National Eucampment la
San francisco The boom had subsidized little now,
and there not the presence oi that stimulus
20 activity, but lac trusted that the comrades would
not relax their Nigor aud activity, aud would make
the Posts OF Los Angeles among the most In
fuential aud powerful IN the Department.
Allen 4. Bird addressed a few short remarks 10
the comrades, contrasting the Grand Army with
other Orders and showing that II represented living,
breathing principles, aud was not compelled 10 go
90 remote antiquities for LIE heroes and eNemplars
Comrade g. Mason Kinne congratulated the
Department on the spirit shown by the Depart.
mcni Commander. lie felt proud that he had
been instrumental in placing the retiring Depart
meut Commander ia the position lac had 80 ably
filled; lac had been the man for the place. The
speaker felt that year hence ali VIII say that
equal sagaciiy had been shown ln the selection OF
Solomon 10 Gil the place and will unite in the as-
seriion that lac lac been tried and not found want
lug lie thought with GOmIade Bird, that the
6Tnnd Army Order that carried "A dlstlnc-
ton beyond all other Orders. While all can wear
the Masonic apron aud the mystic links of the odd
Fellows but few can wear on their breasts the lit
lie badge of captured cannon Comrade
Kline closed his remarks with an effective recital
of lls huuoroua poem entitled " The Old Cantcen.h
Conrade q. Wiley Wells said that lac had been
assigned pleasing duty IA delivering 10 distin-
guisiied conirade a token of esteem from the COM
fRdes OF the Post, IA commenoratlon OF hls sol
dierly conduct. bearing and bravery. Gen. Nelson
A Miles had achieved much for the people of Ari-
y0na in making their Territory safe from savage
depreciation. When the Algerine pirates denand-
ed tribute la powder Decatur had given II Ia mus
kci-has, aud 10 had Miles given Tie murderous
Apache tribute Of powder and balls. lie D. now
our comrade Of Stanton Post, and we greet him
loyalty comrades. young lady, a daughter of
dead hero OF ute war, had painted on his badge a
picture Of the old Mission of san Juan Caplstrano
which Stanton Post now presented TO the distn-
guished eomrade, brave soldier and savior oil Arr
roma.
Gen. Miles feeliugly aud eloquently responded.
Die lad moi expected 70 cordial a reception nor 10
Isag min
body of patriots. soldiers, heroeE,-and lac was
surprised 10 nnd himself the subject Of eulory 80
fntiering. lie had been in the army since ISL
had Joined II when a boy. Mlth the close OF the
some Of were sent South To assist IN recon
struclion. There la North Carolina ! assisted in
organizing Department and Posts and wac Senior
Vice Department Commander. We had 10 Posts.
When reconstruction was finished those States had
resumed their proper place ia the Union, and now
occupy and enjoy ali the rights of all the other
States 4 read the other day that the American
pension roll b. larger than the Austrian army, two
thirds large as that of France.
We ought TO be proud of that pension roll Of 300
600 veterans ID II the grandesi army of patriots
tbRt ever sustained any Government. After recon
stricton wac finished we were sent out 10 subdue
tie Indians. j have fought ia five Indian wars
Finally was scnt 60 Arizona j made up my mind
that ~ possible FOR this country To subdue saw
ages When selected my subordinates took ihs
list Of army officers and looked over those WHO
showed the best record. In The list saw one fine
one man who had gone into AN Indiana rcgimcui
private la ls6l, aud fought his way through all
thc grades 10 "A Coloncls commission. by tle way
ever gave breath 10. When j started him out lac
weighed 235 pounds; when lac returned lac weighed
only ie5 bat lac brought in bis enemy. lGroat APP
piausc.l We are glad 10 come into this Order and
greet you comrades. j like the name Of thi,
Post ] knew Edwin NJ Stanton, aud knew hin
90 be a patriot aud hero. To him h. due az mucl
credit la te suppression OF the rebellion aus
one man. lappreciate and thank you FOR the beau
niul badge given me.
Addresses were also made by Past Department
Commander Smedberg, Henry G. Dibble ,. w
fniUles, &. j. Wilson aud J.J. Lyon. Al midnigiI
tc Post closed aud tIe comrades dispersed please'
aud delighted with the success Of tllc occasion.
j. Lyon, san Francisco: The late lsncampmen
held in Los Angeles performed its duty well n th
selection Of Department officers. and all the com
Tades particularly well pleased at the election
Gen. T.. - Solomon as Commander. Mcritoiiou
services during the aud devotion TO the princi
ples OF the Grand Army since were justly recog
nlzcd IA his election aud the Order will acqur
new impetus under hs energetic administration
The Enoampment continued the per capita tax a
lbeens per quarter aud reduced the price OF badge
aud rank straps 10 30 cents each aud decided tha
the next lsneampment should be held AT Santa Ross
a resolution Was unanimously adopted aud tele
Rraphcd 10 Pacific Coast congressman, rcquestin
tIem 10 vote FOR passing the Dependent Pensio
Ill over the Presidents veto also another re,s
luton similarly adopted was likewise telegrHphe
a. tIc same parties against the substitution Of IA
name Of VIM. Blanding for that Of }. A. Maymir
an AN additional member 81 the Board Of Manager
OF tlle National Homes having however, partict
lar reference 10 the one 10 be built or establishe
Mehi OF TIC Rocky Mountains. Neither oil the res'
luiions served 10 change the action Of the House
Representatives.
The reappointment Of Adj't-Gen Il. 8. Taylor an
n. q NC. Orton by the new Commander was
proper recognition Of their efficient discharge
duties, and meets with universal approval III
comrades IA lsOs Angeles entertained those frOI
abroad most Materially. aud wound up the ala
with a magnificent banquet. of which 600 CUES
approximately partook. Eloquent speeches WEI
made by Department Commander Solomon Pa
Commander Smedberg, q. Wiley Wells Gen. Val
deveT, j. j. Gospcr, Geo. u. Gard, q. ~ IavcOcl
Mayor Workman and Mrs n D'A. Kline Nations
President. W.R.C. Excursions were made 20 sc,
eTal celebrated Localities, and all united ia prs
nounGing the 10th EncampmeBt one Of the mo-
pleasant ever held. An application has been q,
ccived at Department Headquarters for the form
uon of an additional Post at I,os Angeles also Il
new one at Columbia aud one at santa Monies
IA this State. The late Legislature Of this Stat
made AN appropriation Of $4,000 " maintain "A